While I don't think that this "trick" would cause any harm, and it certainly
is relatively effortless, a dent is by definition deformation beyond the
elastic limit of the material, ergo, the dent is permanent and the surface
will not return to its original shape without the application of sufficient
stress to deform the material again - and the chances of that returning the
surface to its original contour are nil.
Try it but expect to fill the dent and re-paint.
Best regards,
Rob Housman
A070
Airframe complete
Irvine, CA
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Paul McAllister
Subject: Europa-List: Will this idea work ?
<paul.mcallister@qia.net>
Hi all,
You may have read my earlier posting about a couple of sizable dents in my
wings from the trailer. I have reduced one to something quite small with
local heating , but the other is still very noticeable. I had a suggestion
---From someone in the crash repair industry who suggested I heat the area and
then place a cold towel in the depression.
His reasoning was that the dent was stretched and cooling is would cause it
to shrink and pull up. Anyone care to offer an opinion as to this approach
?
Regards, Paul
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